Malta A History Of Two Millennia

Malta A History Of Two Millennia

Here is a history of Malte of two thousand years. It is the story of a people that showed their grit right from pre-historic times with a civilised existence. This work takes the reader swiftly and lightly through the first centuries when the people of Maltese Islands had to make the best of a life as a vassal of others like the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Angevines and Castillians, however never losing their dignity and much less their identity. Then came the Knights of St John who during their stay of two and half centuries turned Malta into a gem of architectural wealth and culture skill to be treasured and enjoyed till these very days. There followed a brief occupation by the French who were soon pushed out by the resourceful Maltese who then welcomed a British occupation which is still flourishing after the end of the second millennium.

It had to be Joseph Attard who with his known gifts of economy and broad narrative sweep could place this superb chronicle into one volume without missing any of the politicking, drama, sacrifice and heroism with which this strory is chequered. Moreover this gifted author uses a style of writing Maltese history against a backdrop of historical affairs from all over Europe as if to emphasise where Malta’s ties had always been and should remain in the future. He then uses simple and readable language to write of everyday matters that do normally feature histories. This goes to make this narrative very interesting to both historians and laymen, as well as to foreigners who have some form of interest in Malta and the Maltese.

By: Joseph attard

Format: paperback

No of pages: 737

Published: 2002